I'm surprised to hear all of these horror stories in getting in! I went with 2 of my girlfriends and a guy friend. We were a diverse group: I'm asian, a white girl and guy, and my other girlfriend is mixed with iranian/mexican. The guys at the door just checked our id's and let us in with no problem. It was our friend's birthday that night and she did have a table. It was pretty dead around 1030 but quickly got filled up by midnight. I'm super happy that they have hypnotic here! The night went well and their music was great. I wouldn't mind coming back despite the negative feedback... read more

Avenue Rocks! Dress code is very strict, but once you're inside, you see why. Lots of shows and events planned every week! Drinks are stiff and the staff is hot! Wednesdays are my favorite night to go. The Booth Pimps spin on Wednesdays. read more

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Epitome of why I don't like clubbing that much any more. We get there on a Saturday night for a birthday party (slightly early because we plan on hopping around Washington). Driving up to the valet I get two option "Self park for $10 or valet for $15" says the guy. Well, the lot was empty for the most part so of course I am going to pay for the cheaper deal. As I park the guy runs over and tells me that I parked in the wrong spot and had to park at least three spaces over. Umm....There is no cone or signage for special parking or not. I guess he wanted me parked further away from the door? Red flag number one... The door guy just opens the door right up. There is next to nobody inside. Lets give them some credit (maybe) as it was around10:30 so possibly this places starts up later. I like the layout and the lighting. It was visibly a good club. I call the birthday girl and she says that they are running late. We all grab a drink and just wait around. The service is less that mediocre. We were the only ones there to at the very least we should get some kind of fast service? No, that was asking too much. They did however look appealing in a "this plastic surgery and/or heavy make up makes me look and feel uncomfortable" sorta way. The beer I get is pricey as an expletive...probably on the higher end expensive than all the other places on Washington I go. Red Flags 2 and 2.5.... My friend calls me and tells me she cant get in (she is with about 7 people). I am confused so i ask the door guy what is going on. - "they are not on the list"...he says.... - I reply, "but we go in OK whats the problem there isn't any one inside really" -"You gotta talk to the manager/promoter" I go and find the guy and explain to him that its my friends birthday and all that jazz...he says OK and goes outside to check it out. - He comes out saying "no, they aren't coming in here" - "was It a dress code thing?" (Ironically everyone was dressed well) - "..." Red Flag 3. I can read people with a pretty high level of accuracy. Dear Mr. Craptastic manager/promoter at least have the creativity to say they weren't on the list or that they had some kind of dress code issue. But, I can read on his face that he didn't want those of a Mexican or African American nature to be in your place....not that I m calling you a racist....or anything... Between the confusing valet, overpriced drinks (Even for Washington Ave), snooty servers, "racially selective" management.....yeah...I wish I can give this place no stars.... read more

The new inside is really nice with levels and couches, they did a great job remodeling the place. But the goodness stopped there. I went there last night and all seemed well. I showed up early, 10:30pm, because i had a party of 30 showing up. I got in fine but at about 11pm they just stopped letting people in even though there was only 20 people inside....so my whole party was stuck outside not allowed to come in (they weren't the only ones). We were all dressed to the nines, men and women, but apparently since we hadn't bought a table they weren't going to let you in Needless to say, the few of us already inside packed it up and headed off somewhere else to spend our cash that night and I won't be coming back. Back when it was Blue Label, we used to throw parties here a lot. Last year i threw an event here with about 150 people and I had planned to do it again this year but I am not going to give this place one more cent of my money past the Corona i bought last night. Its a shame, this place had potential to be a staple in my nightlife. read more

A things saved this place from a zero rating. Firstly, I can't. Secondly, the waitresses we had were excellent and top of their game. They didn't take long to bring us drinks, cups, or chasers with the bottle service. Lastly, the setup is cool. I like the layout and the music was pretty good. Doesn't hurt that an attractive, very fit gogo dancer was dancing above the bar all night long. The bad however overshadowed any hint of an enjoyable place to be. When we got to the door, we had 2 males and 4 females. That ratio usually would get you in anywhere. We also were dressed for a night out. We were held at the door for 15 minutes. When a group of Caucasian females walked up, 3 of them, the bouncer checked their IDs and waved them through the door. Then he decided to finally consider checking our IDs. Then he finally ushered us through the door but not without telling one of the girls in the group "You're the hottest one of these girls." In front of my girlfriend and friends. Rude ass peckerheaded son of a bitch. My friends had gotten there earlier and were celebrating a birthday. We had bottle service so I joined them in the area we were given. For whatever reason, they decided when it got busy to eschew us to the far corner of the lounge. We had to uproot ourselves from our comfortable settled locations so they could move us out like last week's trash. Thanks again for the wonderful night out. read more

This is pretty much the strip mall club Blue Label II. When you park in the back lot, which is free, the valets attack you and demand payment or tell you that you are in a VIP spot. Then your car window gets smashed and valuables stolen. I have seen it happen before in that lot. Basically it is a Studio 54 business model of "keep everyone out until they demand to be let in". I would not be surprised if the entire place is a front for something else seeing that it is empty for 6 days and 22 hours a week. You are an idiot if you are paying people to act pretentious towards you. Roosevelt up the road, or Hughes Hangar down the road are much better alternatives that never disappoint and neither is in a strip mall....which makes the entire thing laughable. Way to live up to your expectations Houston. read more

Don't see this place staying open much longer and it'll probably follow in the steps of its predecessor. You want to be successful? Treat your patrons with respect. STORYTIME: Me and my friends were still in party mode after going out and found that Avenue was open after hours on Saturday. We gathered up everyone and got in the short line that awaited us. A couple of friends had already been let in and I got the go ahead to head inside by the bouncer...then out of nowhere, another bouncer that was smoking a cigarette stops me and my girlfriend and tells us we can't come in. (ERR what?...we're females). His bouncer friend says naw, they can go in and douchebag bouncer says again that no we can't and points down at our sandals. Now mind you, we weren't wearing flip-flops or anything...nice summer-y sandals. He says y'all need to be wearing heels to come in here and after the nice bouncer tells him ONCE AGAIN that it's cool and to let us through, he removes the tassle to let us pass and remarks that we need to wear heels next time. WHAT AN @$$! This isn't some pretentious place where you dress to impress, the inside was nasty and I didn't want to sit or touch anything cause it looked like a cesspool of DNA everywhere. Needless to say, didn't stay long and headed to Limelight where we had no problems getting in. read more

NEVER GOING BACK!!!!! n thats after buying three bottle and getting screw by the 'doorman' at any place buying three bottle will get you vip or aleast able to get your friends in. i got nither. half of my freinds couldn't come in for my birthday b/c the 'doorman' want them to give him $20 to let them in. to put a cherry on top the 'servier' whom never showed after the bottle was brought to the table damned a 18% tip. GO SOME WHERE ELSE!!!!! read more

I took a group of 12 girls to Avenue for Megan's bachelorette party on Saturday, 5/19/12. We had an amazing time, the service was great, the atmosphere was hip, clean, and comfortable, and the music was fun. I recommend you make a reservation (I thought the bottle service price was very reasonable.) Kattya Solis hooked us up with a great spot on the dancefloor. She also made us a flyer to post on Facebook prior to the event that looked great. Our bachelorette got the celebrity treatment and left very happy. I definitely recommend Avenue if you're looking for a great night out on Washington. read more

This place doesn't even deserve one star. Can we make racist a highlight for this venue? RACIST! My friends and I got to the door... which is in the back like an alley. The doorman was dressed like he was about to sail out on a boat. It was funny. The guy next to him was wearing like a hyper-graphic shirt. He looked like a wanna be Jersey Shore - minus the muscles. I know I'm being judgmental, but how can you not be when they are judging you. They didn't acknowledge us. Once we were about to walk away, they called us to come back. They only let the "Majority" in first. Forgot to mention the doorman was a "Minority." I laughed when we got inside. Guys in khakis, old man in Hawaiian shirt, some had on jeans and dirty sneakers... I don't think dress code is strict at all. The music sucks. The people dancing looks like a hyperactive frenzy. Not to mention... too many guys. Way too many. read more

Never again, or at least until the ownership changes, which will be soon if they keep up thier current business practices. Everything said on the review above is true and sad. read more

One of the "promoters" was an unusual looking guy. He had overly processed hair, was wearing an ascot and pointy leather shoes? Dude, this is not Italy and even in Italy, I don't think you'd fit in. Anyways, we had six girls trying to get in at 1 am. Our friends were already in and we just wanted to hang out with them for the last hour. He told us that the other guy (black guy who lacked the social skills) that we had to pay (extra) him to get in. What the heck? I saw how that treated the other people as well. They don't even offer any explanation as to why there's a line. Promise you...there were plenty people leaving so they couldn't claim capacity limitations. Anyways, we left and headed to Pearl Bar. Why do we even bother with any other place? read more

A few friends(girls and guys) and I just wanted to check out this place since we went to it when it was Blue Label. If I could rate this no stars I would have done that. As we were walking in A LOT of people were walking out, especially the girls. THIS PLACE IS A JOKE. Especially the little white boy with his little man syndrome-jersey shore looking ass with no muscles. (Yeah you, if you're reading this), holding on to his clip board at the door. He tells you that you need a list to get in. Yet it's dead as a mutha f&%#$* in there and its already almost midnight. It looked like a damn sausage fest in there every time they opened the door. Then he tell us that it's $20 for guys and free for girls since you aren't on a "list". Yet he lets all the Caucasians and middle eastern guys in who didn't have a so called "list". Or tells these little white guys wearing their Hanes tank tops or baggy sagging ass jeans to give him $10. We didn't see any girls walking in so that should have set off an alarm. So i jammed him up about what he was doing. With his little arrogant attitude he tells me, "If you don't want to get in you can leave." And that's exactly what we all did. I'm not pissed about the pathetic $20 but its all about the concept. We don't mind paying the stupid money but if you are gonna tell us that you should be telling everyone that. But then again it's Washington and everyone is so damn superficial. We'd rather him telling us that they don't let Asians in, simple as that. My guess is that he needs as much money as he can get to pay his rent and his Honda Civic off since this is probably the only employment he can acquire. To me, these "promoters" at these clubs need to realize something. If you're in the business to make money, don't sit there and make it seem like your customers need you. You need the customers or the damn club won't allow to to promote for them. If the club doesn't make money, the damn promoters don't make money. That's why so many clubs, lounges, bars, promoters don't last very long. Who makes it their priority to get a list made out every week to go to a damn club unless you want to reserve for an event? We should have listened to our friends about Avenue. Eh, who cares. We left and went to Red Door. The place was packed as always and the only reason you wouldn't be able to get in is if you weren't dressed appropriately. No list. No bullshit. No little white kid trying to act like they're tough at the door. That's why Red Door is always jammed packed. read more

Trendy, upscale, clean, and by far the best for a young-hip crowd. VIP/Bottle Service is always the best, and I can't give the staff here enough credit. New DJ's and great events always make for a night to never forget. read more

I came with a friend for the 104 KRBE broken hearts ball this last Feb. I don't know if it was just the 104 party that was a disappointment or the actual location. There were not very many attractive people period. We still had an OK time, but only stayed for a little over an hour. I am not a fan of how the bathrooms are set up. You can just walk right into the outer part (aka where the mirrors and sinks are located). Basically, it lacks privacy in an attempt to be modern. The best part about this place is the staff. The bartenders were all very nice and the door guy was hilarious. Even so, I'm not sure if that's enough to lure me back seeing as there are plenty of other bars on Washington where I can over pay for my alcohol. read more

SKIP THIS PLACE! NOT WORTH IT! First off, all of the parking lots around this area charge you at least $10 to park on gravel/grass. Once you finally make it to the club they have these ridiculous bouncer guys who are off in their own little world chatting with each other purposefully ignoring you even though there's no fucking line and it's still early as hell so the place was mostly empty. When these pretentious assholes finally feel like it, they don't say a word to you just motion for your I.D. and let you in. I would describe myself as a fairly attractive young female and I've never had an issue getting in anywhere not even in Vegas! The club was a complete sausage fest of subaverage-looking guys. The bartender took the liberty of giving herself a $5 tip on my card!! On top of it all, they denied my two hot girlfriends entrance unless they were going to pay a $20 cover!! Never going back here again. This club is a joke. read more

I will start off like the rest. If it were possible to give less than one star I would. Everything you read and have read here is true. I went against the reviews thinking maybe the club is just exclusive, and thats why people were having a hard time. NO!!! They wouldnt let some my Asian friends in giving me lots of excuses about because they were two single guys and they needed to keep the ratio of males and females even. Then they said only ten people were allowed on the table. So yes believe what you heard about the people at the door. Inside the club it was empty, and the music was awful. The only good thing was the drinks were okay. I stayed for an hour but couldn't take it anymore, so we left and went to the club next door. So thanks to the Avenue for being next to other clubs so when it sucks you can go sowhere else. read more

This was my first time coming to Avenue and I had a horrible experience there! It first started with parking. There were no sign that said how much parking was. My fiance asked how much the guy said $10. They charged one of my friends $15, my black friends $20.00. this was all mist up! We walk over to club Avenue... It was my birthday and I didn't make any reservations to host my birthday there. My friend called to make sure we can just show up she spoke with George Salas who is the promoter there and stated it is free to come in before 1:30 am. So my friend and I show up and they didn't let us in. I had a big crowd of ppl. We are all Hispanics and black people, we were all in dress code dressed to impress.. The jerk at the door as soon as we walked up he pulled his clip board and stated if we had any reservations I said no, he then stated we can't let you in! I was like why not? you dont have any resevations! then he said well the girls can come in but not the guys. I was like we are not leaving our guys out here. They were very rude and ugly! I was very upset in how this guy treated me and all my friends. Then I come to find out that I already had friends inside waiting for me to arrive and when I told them we couldn't get in they came out and one of my good friend who she is black stated I just got here and I had to pay. (Remember it's free Before 1:30am) My two Hispanic friends got in for free and my black friend they charged her to get in! What is that? Races! Now I understand why the white guy at the door didn't let us all in. George the sponsor to the club stated that the only way they don't let ppl in is if the club exceeded they capacity, which I know it wasn't, my friends who were already in side said it was empty.. I do not recommend this club. I will never go back. They are races, rude, jerks, and snobby! read more

WOOOOOST club to go to on a saturday night if you are anything other then asian or arabian, muslum or what ever. lol they let a 300 pound arahbian girl in instead of two hot hot girls. lol i dont even think their weight would amount to her weight combined. just horrible after hours never will i go their again. total rasist and they were black bouncers. smh read more

I will NEVER come back to avenue. I don't go out much these days and when I get to party with the girls its a blast. However, the staff at avenue managed to ruin it all. First of all, we ordered shots at the bar, we drink Ciroc Red Berry on the regular. It has a very distinctive taste and smell. While the bartender poured from a CRB bottle, it was definitely NOT Ciroc Berry... The smell of CRB makes me nauseous. They marry their bottles so you are NOT getting what you paid for. Secondly, we ordered 3 bottles that night. They wanted us to pay 250 for a bottle of Ketel One, but we had a friend who got a discounted price so they charged us 200. If not for that I would not have stayed. I love Ketel, but I work at a bar myself, and that's ridiculous. Next, there was a bunch of people standing by the railing above our table, and one of the girls wants to be cute and hop over the rail and dance. That's great and all, but keep in mind there are people using the table right under you. Nope, she sure didn't as our cups start to go flying off everywhere and hitting people. One guy threw ice at one of our friends, and then come to find out, they were the "owner's" friends. Seriously? If that were my bar and my friends acted like that, I would have told them to stay home. To end the night, our tab was a major ordeal all on its own. They tried to charge us for an extra bottle and hide their gratuity. We are all in the service industry, and I promise we are really good tippers, until you try to screw me and then you get nothing. For 3 bottles, she handed me a tab that was $1030. WTF?! None of the girls could tell me who ordered or brought the last bottle. Anyways, they adjusted the tab so the bottles plus grat was $780. This part is my fault, we charged 300 to one card 100 to 3 other cards and I put in 200 in cash. That is already more than enough to cover the tab, but there was more cash that I told her to subtract from the total and the remainder was supposed to be split between the cards. Needless to say, they got us for an extra 200. PISSED. NEVER EVER GOING BACK THERE. avenue... YOU SUCK. read more

First of all I used to be in the armed services and I have been all over the world. I have seen much more professional service at a hell of a lot cheaper price. I brought my wife to this place because I really wanted her to have a good time and I really did not mind paying top dollar for what I though would be a good service, Whooaaa was I wrong about that!!! My wife is from Russia and she is used to nice upscale places with class. However I have to say that I was really embarrassed about this place representing. We tried calling to make reservations but I guess these the staff must have been too busy looking at the mirror to answer the phone. I also tried emailing but once again I suppose it was asking to much for them to reply or even call back. We get to this place and of course they try to make it seem like we should be honored just to wait outside to get in. First of all the website says they open at 10:00PM. We were pretty much the first ones there and there was no line. They still felt obligated to make us wait until 10:30 to get in. I have no idea why but I suppose this is their way of making themselves feel like perching on top of the peddle stool. When we get in I pay for a VIP seat for my wife and friends, no problem there. However they come back after we are all seated and comfortable and paid for just to tell us that we have to move to a crappy location. We were told this because supposedly the Houston Rockets were coming in and they needed the room. Come to find out later it was because the manager was offered a bigger tip then usual because another customer wanted our VIP spot. My friends and I go outside for a smoke and then tell the door watch dog that we are stepping out to my car and that we will be back shortly. The dummy agrees that this is not a problem. We then come back shortly and the watch dog starts barking that we need to go to the front entrance. We go there and there with our VIP wrist bands still intact and they tell us that we need to pay 20.00 to get back in. I was out raged and tried to talk professionally to the juvenile that was working there. She simply smiled and said 20.00. Meanwhile I am getting mad dogged by bruno the other watch dog. Meanwhile my wife is inside waiting for me and they will not even let me in to get her. I finally was able to call her and we left. 500.00 dollars for this king of service, Its bad enough that the staff was trying to sell us drugs, and that prostitutes were running around offering other services but man I just do not see how this place can stay open with that kind of service. What is worst is how do people continue to come back there? read more

if it were possible to give this place less than a star, i would have done it. if you want to save yourself time and effort just don't come here. if you want to torture yourself, as i did, continue to read on... i would definitely agree that this place was redesigned and an upgrade to Blue Label which it used to be...thats probably the only nice thing i have to say about this place. 1. they wouldn't let asians in even though the place was literally EMPTY...they wouldn't let my friends in even though they were all dressed up in a button down and everything but they let in a white guy with chucks and cargo shorts. 2. they wouldnt let my "guy friends" in because there were already too many guys in there -- did i mention that the place was empty? my group were the only people there... 3. they moved us around into the upper dark smelly area bc the area they initially placed us in was for a party that reserved it for $1000 dollars - which never got filled... 4. they told my guest to her face in front all the other girls that she was the hottest of the them...which is just flat out rude... 5. the friends that did get in had to wait outside for like 5-15 minutes even though, as i said the place was empty. 6. they played top 40s but with a techno mix, even though when i asked they assured me that they aren't "that kind of club"... ill give them that the inside waitstaff were all very courteous. they were serving and mixing drinks for everyone...too bad they work for a jerk of a company. sorry Avenue, you suck big time...made my birthday less enjoyable and basically kept the people i cared about waiting outside or denied entrance. i didnt want to believe all the reviews about denying asians and gave you a shot. fail. fail, avenue. never again. ill probably make sure i tell pretty much EVERYONE i know that they should avoid this place like the plague. thanks for ruining my birthday. read more

On Friday, January 7, 2011, a girlfriend and I went to Avenue to check out how "great" this club is. First off, funny story... we couldn't find the entrance and basically walked around the building. However, in doing so, we noticed the patio (which was pretty empty) and was able to look inside the place (which was pretty empty as well). So by the time we found the entrance, we were basically blocked by ropes. There were no lines or anything. The bouncers (yes, multiples) were just standing there and did not acknowledge us. Now, I'm not saying "please look at me!"... what I'm trying to say is, at least ask us if we're on a list or tell us "ladies, it'll be a few minutes while we try to blah, blah, blah". So we stood there for about 10 minutes (and it was about 11ish closer to midnight) and decided to leave. There were no one else standing there other than us and maybe another couple. The place acted like they are the most happening thing when no one was even there. Other bars were more crowded that evening compared to this place. I really do not recommend heading out there if you're just trying to have a good evening to enjoy and relax with a friend. read more

Preface: I am African-American and so is my husband. My brother is AA as well and his gf is Persian. I am originally from Houston, but have not lived here for ten years, so I deferred to my younger brother when my husband and I wanted to go out this past Saturday. We go to another place on Washington, got right in and waited for my brother's friend to get there because he was the one who was supposed to have the hook-up to get us in there. Mind you, the club was empty and dead, but whatever. When he finally gets there and we go to the door (2 women, 2 men), the bouncer immediately says only the girls can go in. When my brother asked him what's up with that - how much for the dudes, he said only the girls can get in or no one. Then he made us move over for a group of about 10 white guys with 2 white girls and let them right on in, even though some of them had shorts and sneakers on. We were all dressed to go out - girls in dresses and heels, guys in button-ups and nice shoes. My brother said it was probably my husband's beard, which is long but neat. At any rate, I will never ever attempt to frequent this spot until I know they have changed their management practices. The crazy thing was that one of the bouncers at the front door was black. It put a damper on the whole night. I have never been treated so poorly and they definitely need to change their ways. I understand having a dress code, but a race code, as well. Give me a break! Our money is green just like everyone's...and because we were from out of town, we probably would have spent more than their other customers. Their loss - but I do have to thank the bartender at District for making the night better. read more

My friends and I go out often to Houston Night Clubs and never have a problem getting in. We are all in our late 20's and early 30's and dress to impress but still could not get in. We waited 45 minutes in line. As I looked through the line, I noticed that the line was only for Hispanics. As white people were being allowed in right as they pulled up. Hispanics kept being told to get in line. Several people came out right after going in to say the place was empty and expensive. I'm not even hispanic but my wife is, I was upset. We walked to another place got right in and had a blast. THIS CLUB IS A RACIST bunch on pricks. read more

I made reservations on Thursday for a party of 10 with a lady who claimed to be the General Manager of the place.. Friday I showed up, all girls and 1 guy. The doormen would not let us in because they claimed that they were over booked and that the cheerleaders always book this place every weekend. What cheerleaders are we talking about and what does cheerleaders have to do with anything. Were they suggesting that we not gorgeous enough? Then he told us that these party people spend an average of $400 per bottles. If I reserved a table with a bottle service don't you think I could afford a bottle you dumb chiiiiittt....And one of the SOB doormen even had the audacity to suggest we go to District another bar across the street to wait in case a table opened up due to cancellation even though I had made reservations. WTH ever...I took myself and my friends to Hughes Hangar and had the best time of my life... read more

So it's my friend's 21st bday...I take him there..first of we got there early like at 11pm..there was nobody at the door...and they gave us the crap "are u guys in the guest list"...there is no fuckin guest list...I am like no..but we are goin to open a bottle...and they were like just two of u..and i was like yah just two of us for now...then we got in...they gave us the shittiest table to start with...random people kept on coming in and out the table we were at...but i dont take shit...i kept on tellin them to get out...and telling the security personel to tell them to get out...but they kept coming in...when my other friends came ....the bouncer...the black dude...jackass...didnt let them in...because when me and my friend got in we said that it was only us...where in hell two ppl can finish a huge bottle of vodka?dont they fuckin know common sense...i tried makin my point and shit...but he kept sayin no...my friend had to leave...i was soo upset...but then i didnt give them the taste of keepin a half full vodka bottle...I pour the vodka in the ice backet and pour all the mixers there as well...and went to the dance floor with my friend...at the end of the night I fuckin complained to the bartenders and to the fuckin manager...who seemed so unresponsive...extremely unresponsive...he didnt give a fuck...yeah I think the place is racist...am I ever going to open a bottle there?NEVER!!!!!and it was not even that crowded...I dont advice anyone to go there... read more

The Venue Club on Washington Ave. Houston TX is crappy. If you're not blonde hair and blue eyed don't go to this fake and phony place. They don't even allow you to pay a cover. They require you to be on a non-existent guest list 5 days prior to your arrival. It was never like this when it was Blue Label...a few months ago. read more

I've never been more insulted at a bar and I lived in a small town for five years. I am an African-American male. On New Years Eve, my friends (one white male, one asian male) attempted to enter 4500 Washington Avenue. My white friend entered with no problem. The African-American bouncer told my Asian friend "You're ok, but he can't get in dressed like that on New Years Eve." By "he," the gentleman was referring to me. Now, my white friend was wearing jeans, a short sleeve striped button down shirt, and black shoes. My asian friend wore black shoes, slacks, and button down shirt, that was tucked in. I was wearing black jeans, nice saddle shoes, a red checkered button down shirt, and I had a pretty cool H&M jacket on. I did indeed fit the dress code outlined on the website. I felt like my state of "dressiness" was comparable to others I was with and others at the venue. I was not insulted because I wasn't allowed in. I mean, with all the places in Houston, if one racist venue refuses me, I will just go to another. It was the relative dismissiveness in the doorman's voice. He did not even respect me enough to look at me and tell me that I couldn't get in. He told my friend as if I was some irrelevant tag-a-long. At least respect me enough, to speak directly to me. It is as if the doorman felt like he was better than me. I don't know why he would feel that why. I, personally, could work at a job that made me be so disrespectful to others of my culture. I actually couldn't work at a job that made me be rude to anyone. I feel like 4500 Washington Avenue is racist, discriminatory, and not representative of what Houston is (or at least should be). Obviously, others feel the same way. I will never return and I will inform everyone I know about their discriminatory practices. The proprietors (and bouncers) of 4500 Washington Avenue should be ashamed of themselves. read more

Worst night club EVER!!! My mixed party and I were on the so called "list" for two weeks and they scratched her name off giving a lame excuse. We even caIled the person we booked the party through. They apparently will not let you in if you have too many black people in your party. I will NOT reccomend this to anyone else EVER! Oh and you do not need to be on a list 3 of my of friends all white coincidentally were let in. read more

I had a terrible time at this club. It looks nice inside but the bartenders were ridiculously rude, and the club is super overpriced. The bartender tried to make me pay $10 for water. $20 cover for girls later in the night. Go somewhere else and save your money! read more

HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE!!!! DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!! I celebrated my birthday at Avenue and it was by far the WORST experience. I had a group of about 20. The door guys made half my party wait outside for over an hour because "it makes the club look good". The door guys were rude and demanded each person to pay $20 to get in. The guy I spoke to (Michael) about reserving the VIP area said we wouldn't have any problems getting in for free as long as they said they were there for my party and those that arrived after hours would pay NO MORE than $5-10. They turned away several of my friends because they "weren't wearing the right shoes" yet I watched them let a guy in literally wearing shorts! for FREE! They ignored me and cussed under their breath when I comfronted them. Also, i never received my bottle of champagne and when I asked to speak to Michael, everyone made different excuses not to call him. A friend from out of town wanted to give me a surprise gift and opened a tab just for me and ordered roses that I never received, nor did anyone tell me about the tab...but they DID charge her card! For nothing!! These people are shady and rude. None of us will be returning to this spot. read more

I came to your club Saturday, March 2. I brought drinks for $24 and charged it on my credit card. Instead of adding tip, I wrote out "cash" and tipped in cash. My card was authorized $24 but when it went through, my final charge was $29. Where did the extra $5 came from? I don't think that was cool that your bartender decided to tip himself an extra $5 to my credit card. I have reported this to my bank and will let others know if they want to go to Avenue what kind of business runs like this. read more

Avenue sucks. We were the first to arrive, sat outside on a table. Bar was mediocre. No menu. I ordered a pomegranate martini and bartender asked me if I knew how to make one...okay. We sat outside and asked for a champagne glass. No can do. Only a bottle wich can be served inside if you have a table for $400. Two hours later we're kicked out by a rude waitress that said the table we were at was reserved. No reservation sign on the table. Bad service, bad music and a bad bad experience. I won't waste my money there again. read more

This place is horrible!, A group of about 10 of us guys and girls (some hispanic and black) ALL IN DRESS CODE!-- walked up to the door man and he quickly pulled out a clipboard and asked if we had a reservation... which ahead of time a friend called stateing we didn't need one... then he said only the girls could get in, not the guys. okayyyyy?? that's stupid! A white guy comes up WITH NO RESERVATION, and just shakes his hand and walks on in... hmmm. funny how one of the doorman's where white and black looking like guys from "the hills" anyway Girls are FREE yet they choose who to charge and how much! NEVER going back there again! it's WASHINGTON!!!! there is plenty of clubs and bars to go to which we ended up going to DISTRICT next door and they let all of us in for FREE!! LOVED that place, great music, great bartenders, and it wasn't too crowded where you can't even move. Will be going there again! :) Avenue is racist to anyone who is not white or preppy looking! place is ran by IGNORANT people! read more

This place sucks. Online they say there is no cover charge so you think you get there and you can just get in right? Once you get there they tell you that you need to be "on the list", ok so my friends and I say fine we will go somewhere else but then they tell you if you pay $20 they will let you in. wtf? first theres no cover charge, then theres a list, then you can pay to get in? first off theres no one even in the freaking place, second my friends and were dressed properly and we looked good so why was there a problem. I think ok fine forget it go somewhere else. The one time I did actually get into the place was new years eve which also had a $20 cover fee which we paid because we assumed it was a new years thing, well when my birthday rolled around I thought ok I will call and get on this "list" or buy a table or whatever it takes so that my party can get in since I enjoy the music they play. WELL, I called for about a week and not one time did I get someone answer the phone or a call back. Being persistent, I emailed the clubs email as well asking for some type of response. Why do you have an email and phone that you do not answer or return messages? why do you have a club that you choose to turn business away from? These guys are idiots. I heard the place was run by persian people maybe they have too much money they dont care about running a successful night club. I hope this place shuts down quick so they can open up a different club there that will actually let people in instead of throwing family parties all the time. read more

its a decent club- but VERY young crowd- 20's. Fridays are latin nights, saturdays asian. drinks not too pricey. good if you want to pick up young chics. lol read more

i wish I could give 0 stars....Went there, place looks shady , the so called valet or whatever will force you to park at the designated area (they tricked us, thought they were just showing the spot, they didn't offered to park the car, but once we parked it they literally extorted money from us , asked for 20 bucks+tips. we said ok we are done here we're not gonna park , NO! the guy forced and extorted it anyways..... read more